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Across the Pond

• Across the Pond, Design

  Irish 3P Necklace

  08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  3 P, 1/2 Penny, Penny
  There is something fascinating about coins. I love their unique designs. Joseph and I have quite the collection. Mine comes mostly from Grandpa Stacey, who was a world traveler, like myself. Many coins were given to me from family and friends. In fact, the first Irish coin I received was [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Fashion, Irish Dance, Petite Lapins

  Dress Design, Draft One

  08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  { Dress Design, draft one }
  This is a design for my Irish dance solo dress.
  It is composed of matte gold, a sheen ivory called Oyster, and a dark Paynes grey. I suppose you could say the colors are inspired by part J.Crew {who else?} and part oyster shell. You only need to add a Guinness [...]

• Across the Pond

  Socially Prominent Liverpudlians

  08.18.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {Joseph Wright in Liverpool, NY Times}

  The first gallery is filled with portraits of young, socially prominent Liverpudlians. Several have fanciful costumes and gestural affectations that reflect the younger generation’s tastes of the day: “Fleetwood Hesketh,” in a jaunty red coat, sits cross-legged in a classical landscape.

  Photo: Walker Art Gallery, National Museums Liverpool

  The Painter and the [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Etsy, Inspiration

  My Best Friend, Tea

  08.17.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  As you all know, I am a dutiful Anglophile - I love tea! Earl Grey, White, Green, Jasmine, Darjeeling, Chai, Black, and this cute Kate Sutton tea bag!
  Is it tea time yet?

• Across the Pond

  King Penguin Receives Knighthood

  08.16.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {AP Photo/David Cheskin-pa}
  LONDON—Nils Olav already has medals for good conduct and long service. He made honorary colonel-in-chief of the elite Norwegian King’s Guard in 2005. And on Friday he was knighted. Not bad for a 3-foot tall penguin—actually, three of them {read full story here}. By RAPHAEL G. SATTER Associated Press [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Inspiration

  St. Jude’s Modern British

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {“Horseguards Friary Court” by Robert Tavener 1920-2004}

  {”Village” by Robert Tavener 1920-2004}
  I was directed to this fabulous site via Oh Joy! and found myself joyous upon seeing the fantastic works of art in the online gallery. Notable favorites: “Edinburgh Taxi” by Emily Sutton and “Salad Days” by Mark Hearld.

• Across the Pond, Design, Uncategorized

  An Post

  08.08.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {”Address Your Letters Correctly” by Manfred Reiss}
  ‘I have only made this letter rather long because I have not had time to make it shorter’ - Blaise Pascal
  One of the most famous quotes in the world is about the writing of letters, which shows how important letters are to people. Even in the era of email [...]

• Across the Pond, Design

  Two Hands Paperie, Boulder

  08.04.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  {4×6 notebook, Two Hands Paperie}
  One of my favorite stores in Boulder, Two Hands Paperie, is full of fun Cavallini products like this bold notebook. How you would like to jot down your London travels in this notebook…
  or hang this in your dinning room?

• Across the Pond, Fashion, Inspiration, Wanderlust

  New Hampshire Weekend

  07.31.08 | Permalink | Comment?

  This morning as Joseph and I drank our morning Earl Grey, we watched episode after episode of Samantha Brown’s Passport to Great Weekends! We started by watching London Weekend, Switzerland, and my favorite of the three, New Hampshire! If anything, these shows made me want to hop on a plane immediately and forget my responsibilities, [...]

• Across the Pond, Design, Fashion, Inspiration, Leisure, Photography

  The Queen’s Cavalry

  07.30.08 | Permalink | 2 Comments

  {Image via AJK Photography}
  How fantastic is the pomp & circumstance of the Queen’s personal guards, the Household Cavalry? I love their riding boots and brilliant style! Joseph and I watched the BBC special, The Queen’s Cavalry on PBS and fell in love with it. Now I wish I could see the procession in person! You [...]